combined cadet force (army section) survival guide maj sk ellen

COMBINED CADET FORCE (ARMY SECTION) SURVIVAL GUIDE

Maj SK Ellen

VALUES & STANDARDS OF THE BRITISH ARMY

• SOLID C

• Selfless Commitment• Respect for Others• Loyalty• Integrity• Self Discipline• Courage both Morale and Physical

RANK STRUCTURE

CADET STRUCTURE

• Cadets

• Cadet Non Commissioned Officers

• Cadet Warrant Officers

RANK STRUCTURESTAFF • Commissioned Officers

– Regular & TA– Teachers – Always salute a Commissioned Officer– Pay respects to the Commission NOT the Officer

• Non Commissioned Officers and Warrant Officers– Regular & TA– 8 Cadet Training Team– Other school CCFs

ARMY SECTION STRUCTURE

CO

SSIRN Sect

Army SectRAF Sect

OC Army

Platoon Commander Platoon CommanderLucknow Pl Barossa Pl

2Lt Fairclough Mr Aiken

ARMY SECTION STRUCTURE

Army SectOC Army

Platoon Sergeant Platoon SergeantLucknow Pl Barossa Pl

Cadet WO1 (RSM)

Cadet WO2 (CSM) Cadet CSgt (CQMS)

Sect Commander (Cpl)Sect 2IC (LCpl)

1 Section 1 Section 1 Section

KEY PERSONALITIES

• Commanding Officer– Cdr (CCF) AA Powell RNR

– Looks after the day to day running of the unit, together with teaching

– Ensures training happens cross the three sections

KEY PERSONALITIES

• School Staff Instructor– Maj SK Ellen RIFLES

– Looks after the day to day running and administration of the unit

– Ensures training happens cross the three sections– Provides technical & Safety advice– Runs the stores and looks after all equipment that is

owned by or on loan to the unit– Looks after course bookings and other info – COME AND HAVE A CHAT!

KEY PERSONALITIES

• Officer Commanding Royal Navy Section – Commanding Officer (But can be another Royal

Navy Officer)

– Looks after the behaviour, standards & attendance on a Tuesday

– Ensures training happens within the RN Section

KEY PERSONALITIES

• Officer Commanding Army Section – Major P Stephens PWRR

– Looks after the behaviour, standards & attendance on a Tuesday

– Ensures training happens within the Army Section

KEY PERSONALITIES

• Officer Commanding Royal Air Force Section – Flight Lieutenant S Garcia RAFVR (T)

– Looks after the behaviour, standards & attendance on a Tuesday

– Ensures training happens within the RAF Section

KEY PERSONALITIES

• Other Officers in the unit– Lots of experience in many different fields– Assist with training, administration and standards

• Royal Navy Section– Sub Lieutenant S Surridge

• Army Section– 2Lt S Fairclough– Mr Aiken

• Royal Air Force Section– Squadron Leader N Jones– Flying Officer R Robinson

CCF FACILITIES

• PARADE SQUARE (Main School Playground)• CO’s OFFICE (Top Floor of Cornwallis)• SSI’s OFFICE (Top Floor of Cornwallis)• C10 LECTURE ROOM (Top Floor of Cornwallis)• AIR RIFLE RANGE (Top Floor of Cornwallis)• ARMOURY (Basement of Broadfields)• STORES (Top Floor of Broadfields,

accessed via Fire Escape Steps, outside, by the bike sheds)– OPEN TUESDAY LUNCHTIMES– AT OTHER TIMES SEE THE SSI IN HIS OFFICE

TRAINING

• YEAR 10 (Army Proficiency Certificate)– Drill & Turnout– Military Knowledge– Skill At Arms– Map & Compass– First Aid

• YOU MUST PASS A SMALL TEST ON EACH TO MOVE INTO THE NEXT YEAR

TRAINING• YEAR 11 • (Advanced Army Proficiency Certificate)

– Drill & Turnout– Military Knowledge– Skill At Arms– Map & Compass– First Aid

• (Methods of Instruction Cadre)– Learn to Instruct new cadets in the APC Syllabus– Pass on your knowledge to new cadets– Possibility of promotion and appointment

TRAINING

• YEAR 12 & 13 • (Continuation Training)

– External leadership & training courses

• (Leadership & Instruction)– Have key leadership roles within the unit that are

linked with promotion up to Cadet Warrant Officer Class 1 (Regimental Sergeant Major)

CAMPS & EXERCISE

• Range Day (One every term)

• Field Training Exercise (Over the school Activities Day in the Autumn and Summer Term)

• Easter Adventurous Training Camp

• Summer Camp

• Other extra competitions and trips

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

• To turn up to training on a Tuesday afternoon (you have volunteered…)

• To inform the OC and SSI if you will be absent from CCF BEFORE TUESDAY

• To wear your uniform correctly and properly throughout Tuesdays

• To respect the cadet NCOs and the hard job they have

• Look at the notice board in the main building• COMMUNICATION

WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU DON’T?

OPERATE A THREE STRIKES AND OUT SYSTEM

• Any of the following will be noted and you will be warned.

• You will be asked to leave after your third offence in a term.

WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU DON’T?

THE MAIN ONES…

• Lateness• Unauthorised absence• Missing/ No Kit• Poor Behaviour• Failure to pass tests/ progress through training

UNIFORM

• Beret (Moulded)• Jacket • Shirt (Arms Ironed)• Green or Brown Issued T-Shirt• Belt• Trousers (Legs Ironed)• Boots (Polished)• Suitable hair cut• Girls hair in a bun that doesn’t get in the way of

the beret

UNIFORM

• TYPES OF DRESS– COMBAT JACKET ORDER

• Winter Dress, Exercises and if it is cold during Summer Dress

– SHIRT SLEEVE ORDER (WINTER)• Normal dress for lectures inside. Sleeves down. Shirt

tucked in.

– SHIRT SLEEVE ORDER (SUMMER)• Summer Dress. Shirt Sleeves rolled up. Shirt tucked in.

UNIFORM

KIT DEMONSTRATION

• Ironing• Brush Polishing• Bulling• Beret Moulding• Correct wearing of uniform

QUESTIONS